1937 Riley Sprite

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1937 Riley Sprite

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  • Model
    Riley Sprite
  • Year
    1937
  • Condition
    Used
  • Body Type
    Cabriolet / Roadster
  • Fuel Type
    n/a
  • Power
    n/a
  • Mileage
    n/a
  • Address
    Whalley Rd, Clitheroe BB7 9PN, UK
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Published
    Nov 21, 2023
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VIN
N/A
Color
Beige
Metallic
No
Engine
N/A
Engine Number
N/A
Chassis Number
S27S6667
Gearbox
N/A
Steering Wheel
RHD
Drive Wheels
N/A
1st Reg. Country
N/A
Doors
2/3
Interior Color
Blue
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Description

Matching numbers Riley Sprite car number 37 of 50 built, offered with both standard Riley radiator and later waterfall grill.

Since 2017 I have been in contact and negotiations with the vendor, it is now my pleasure to offer DND162 to the open market after 20 enjoyable and memory-filled years with the vendor.

Purchased new in 1937 by Tom Hague as a wedding present for his wife Kay. Tom already had a 12/4 Kestrel Sprite (CVR571), in December 1938 Tom acquired a second one with a Pre-select gearbox, this was one of the last Sprites built registered BCR810 currently owned and used by N Lees.

DND was used extensively by the wife and husband team in competition throughout the pre and post-war periods, up until Kay’s death in 1972. Tom’s Sister and her son Christopher Hood took over custodianship in 1975 with DND moving to Oxfordshire from Saddleworth (Oldham).

Event list:
1937
May SWAC Scottish Rally
June LAC Blackpool Rally
June Riley MC Scarborough Rally
June SWAC Welsh Rally
July WASA Cotswold Trial
July Weatherby Speed Trail
July Irish Rally
Oct Riley MC Combined Winter Trail
Oct JCC Trail

1938
Jan MCC Exeter Trail
Feb SUNBAC Colmore Trophy Trail
April Circuit of Ireland Rally
May Riley MC Trail
May WASA Welsh Trail
June RSAC Scottish Rally
July SWAC Welsh Rally
Oct MCC Sporting Trail

1939 Tom Hague takes over driving
Mar Paris – St Raphael Rally
Mar JCC Brooklands Rally
April RAC Rally
May BOC Prescott Hillclimb

1939 continued
May Liverpool MV Jeans Cup Trail
May RSAC Scottish Rally
June Riley MC 24 Trail
July BOC Prescott Hillclimb
July SWAC Welsh Rally

1946
Mar Yorkshire Sports Car Club Hillclimb
Mar Riley MC Lancashire Hillclimb
Mar Riley MC Scarborough Rally

1947
Sept LAC Blackpool Rally
Oct MCC Sporting Trail

1952
May Morecambe Rally

1953
May RSAC Scottish Rally
June Scarborough Rally
Oct Riley Rally

1954
May RSAC Scottish Rally
May Blackpool Rally

In 1982 Paul Jaye purchased DND for his wife to use, by 1992 DND arrived with John Pearson (Dunlop competition tyres), finally arriving with the vendor in April 2003 where she has remained.

The best cars need little explanation, DND162 is one such car no apologies are needed. Eligible for the world's finest and most exclusive events. FIA (HTP) and FIVA papers would be a mere paperwork exercise.

We will be fitting the standard Riley Grill once DND arrives at the showroom.

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